Braking issue spurs U.S. probe of Honda Odysseys

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Jun 30, 2013 at 12:01 AMJun 30, 2013 at 2:01 PM

U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Honda Odyssey minivans because they can brake without the driver pressing the pedal. The probe affects nearly 344,000 vans from the 2007 and 2008 model years.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Honda Odyssey minivans because they can brake without the driver pressing the pedal.

The probe affects nearly 344,000 vans from the 2007 and 2008 model years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received 22 complaints from owners about unexpected braking. In some cases, the vans braked while drivers were accelerating, cutting the speed by up to 30 mph.

Five people told the agency that dealers found trouble in a steering-angle sensor in the electronic stability-control system.

The agency said it has no reports of crashes or injuries.

The problem is similar to one that resulted in Honda’s worldwide recall of about 250,000 vehicles — including other models as well as the Odyssey — in March.

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